Preparation for a Memory Assessment to Test for Dementia

認知症の可能性のある兆候をテストするために記憶試験の準備は、恐怖を排除し、偽陽性の診断の可能性を減らすのに役立ちます。一部の患者は、実際に記憶がまだ適切に機能している場合、指示に混乱したり、医師の試験の指示を誤って解釈したりします。 Adequate preparation can reduce warranted fears and help the doctor effectively diagnose the dementia. Early diagnosis can ward off more severe memory loss episodes. Greater awareness allows a doctor to prescribe medication and memory-inducing therapies to compensate for memory loss. There is no single test that can completely diagnose dementia, but memory and performance tests are positive places to start.

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     Practice clock drawing, telling time and making change for a dollar. According to JohnsHopkinsHealthAlerts.com, a clock drawing test examines how well a person can represent time. Practice drawing clocks with the hands pointing to a specific time of day. Similarly, a time and change test assesses a person's ability to tell time and perform simple math. Practice reading the time on a clock that has hands (non-digital). Prepare for memory tests by making change for a dollar. Review and practice stating time, including the current year, month, date, day of the week and time of day.

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     Practice word repetition.友人や家族に、バナナ、椅子、自転車などのいくつかの一般的な名詞のリストを口頭で話すように頼みます。 Repeat the list back to the speaker. People with adequate hearing should be able to repeat back three or more words. Practice this method of word repetition several times in a row to encourage attention, language and working memory skills.

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     List items in a category. Practice naming as many items in a sample category as possible. For example, if the topic is the zoo, try to name as many animals and features of a zoo as possible. Set a one-minute time limit for naming as many items as possible. According to JohnsHopkinsHealthAlerts.com, the goal is to name a minimum of 10 items in one minute. The inability to do so could be a sign of decreased mental function.アイテムを間違えたり不適切に名前を付けたりすることなく、おなじみの部屋でオブジェクトを命名する練習

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     Prepare by practicing attention tests. According to DementiaCareCentral.com, attention tests require you to spell a word backward or count backward. Practice spelling simple five-letter words like "table," "boxes" and "diner" backward and forward. Prepare for memory tests by subtracting from 100 sequentially by fives, sevens or tens.手紙をアルファベット順に配置し、12月から始まる月の数ヶ月を引用する練習をします。 Omitted words or transposed numbers could indicate memory loss related to attention disorders.

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     Practice executive functions. Johnshopkinshealthalerts.comによると、エグゼクティブ機能は、計画、開始、維持、停止、抽象化を含む複雑な精神的能力セットを指します。 Experiment with executive functions by explaining similarities and differences in a particular scenario. For example, practice reciting the similarities and differences between types of fruit or jungle animals. The inability to accurately explain these similarities and differences could mean that reasoning is impaired.